Federal Communications Commission
Before the
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, D.C. 20554
In the Matter of )
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Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic Inc ) File No. EB-09-CF-0074
Licensee of Radio Station WPSB795 )
) NOV No.  V200932340008
Reston, VA )
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Released:  May 5, 2009
By the Acting District Director, Columbia Office, Northeast Region, Enforcement Bureau:
1. This is a Notice of Violation ("Notice") issued pursuant to Section 1.89 of the 
Commission’s Rules,1 to Nextel Communications of the Mid-Atlantic Inc (Nextel), licensee of radio 
station WPSB795.
2. On April 23, 2009, in response to a complaint of interference to Anne Arundel County’s 
public safety channels, agents of the Commission’s Columbia Office, located the source of the 
interference to a bi-directional amplifier (BDA) located at Terminal Transportation Services, 1657A 
South Highland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21224. The agents observed the following violation:
47 C.F.R. § 1.903(a): “Stations in the Wireless Radio Services must be used and 
operated only in accordance with the rules applicable to their particular service as set 
forth in this title and with a valid authorization granted by the Commission under the 
provisions of this part, except as specified in paragraph (b) of this section."  The 
BDA, owned and operated by Nextel, was emitting a signal on approximately 
810.2625 MHz, a frequency not authorized by the WPSB795 license. 
3. Pursuant to Section 308(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended,2 and 
Section 1.89 of the Commission's Rules, Nextel must submit a written statement concerning this matter 
within 20 days of release of this Notice.  The response must fully explain each violation, must contain a 
statement of the specific action(s) taken to correct each violation and preclude recurrence, and should 
include a time line for completion of pending corrective action(s).  The response must be complete in 
itself and signed by a principal or officer of the licensee with personal knowledge of the matter.  All 
replies and documentation sent in response to this Notice should be marked with the File No. and NOV 
No. specified above, and mailed to the following address:
  
1 47 C.F.R. § 1.89.
2 47 U.S.C. § 308(b).
Federal Communications Commission
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Federal Communications Commission
Columbia Office
9200 Farm House Lane
Columbia, Maryland 21046
4. This Notice shall be sent to Nextel Communications Inc., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, 
Reston, VA. 20191, Attn: Robert H. McNamara.
5. The Privacy Act of 19743 requires that we advise you that the Commission will use all 
relevant material information before it, including any information disclosed in your reply, to determine 
what, if any, enforcement action is required to ensure compliance.  Any false statement made knowingly 
and willfully in reply to this Notice is punishable by fine or imprisonment under Title 18 of the U.S. 
Code.4
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Richard M. Caine
Acting District Director
Columbia Office
Northeast Region
Enforcement Bureau
  
3 P.L. 93-579, 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3).
4 18 U.S.C. § 1001 et seq.